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31 December 2025
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Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 150y
  • Going: Soft
Punchestown
Runners
16

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Born Braver silk
D
Born Braver p
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hard to assess on form in beginners' chases, may now find his level in handicap company
15-909
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 122
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 9/16 Predators Gold (77L) 150/1 - 71
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y/Sft Ch 11-12 11/15 Jimmy Du Seuil (65L) 80/1 - 86
17 Nov 25 Nav Navan 17f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 9/11 Kopek Des Bordes (50L) 80/1 - 99
1 Aug 24 Gal Galway 20.5f Gd NvH 11-7 p1 5/12 Donnie Devito (7¼L) 11/2 130 121
6 May 24 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd H 11-5 1/4 Gold In The Rivers (4L) 8/11F - 125
16 Apr 24 Naa Naas 19.5f Sft MdH 11-12 1/18 Big Stage (1¼L) 11/4 - 127
2
Walnut Beach silk
C
Walnut Beach
J: G B Noonan 3
T: Patrick J Flynn
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Soundly beaten in two runs over fences this season, down 11lb from career-high mark
69-077
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 120
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 9-11 7/8 Dee Capo (29L) 33/1 123 101
19 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 19f Y/Sft HcCh 11-0 7/9 Crowsatedappletart (21L) 14/1 124 109
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 20f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 10/17 Shadow Paddy (21L) 16/1 115 101
5 Sep 25 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd Hc 8-13 6/14 Maxwell Smart (5L) 25/1 47 43
26 Jul 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd Hc 9-3 12/13 Skib Gold (20L) 20/1 50 18
17 Mar 25 Wex Wexford 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-12 9/11 Duke Otto (54L) 16/1 116 65
3
Noble Talent silk
D
Noble Talent
J: Danny Mullins
T: T J Nagle Jr
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Poor fifth in this race last year, pulled up in his last two races, hard to be confident
153P-P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 115
Days: 88
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y HcCh 11-1 PU/9 Boston Rover () 8/1 116 -
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Hy NvHcChL 10-2 p1 PU/9 Prince Palace () 10/1 116 -
15 Feb 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft HcCh 10-11 3/12 Midweek Voices (4L) 9/2 115 117
31 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft HcCh 11-4 5/9 Folly Master (28L) 7/2 115 98
9 Nov 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Gd Ch 11-12 1/16 Brucejack (7½L) 11/1 107 118
13 Oct 24 Cor Cork 17.5f Gd NvCh 11-6 4/5 Ah Remy Martin (6½L) 5/2 - 100
4
Hardwired silk
CD
C
D
Hardwired tb
J: Gavin Brouder
T: T M Walsh
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Three-time course winner, latest win was here in June, next run may have come too soon
98-616
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 114
Days: 198
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 9-8 tb 6/11 Gaelic Arc (24L) 10/1 117 100
8 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 9-11 tb 1/8 Antrim Coast (½L) 20/1 110 113
5 May 25 Dro Down Royal 26f Gd HcCh 11-5 tb 6/7 Quest With Speed (27L) 15/2 113 90
22 Mar 25 Nav Navan 17f Sft HcCh 11-8 tb 8/11 Jay Pee M (48L) 16/1 116 76
3 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y HcCh 12-2 tb 9/12 Secrecies Of Stone (27L) 33/1 118 98
31 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft HcCh 11-9 tb 6/9 Folly Master (43L) 18/1 120 88
5
Crecora Hills silk
D
Crecora Hills
J: Mark Walsh
T: Robert Tyner
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Winning favourite at Naas on seasonal debut, fair chance of defying 11lb rise
7777-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 113
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHcCh 10-11 1/9 Tell Nobody Nothin (5L) 6/5F 102 114
13 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Sft NvHcCh 10-10 7/13 Luminous Light (11½L) 12/1 102 94
16 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Y/Sft Ch 11-5 7/11 Springt De La Mare (17L) 66/1 - 107
1 Jan 25 Trm Tramore 15.5f Hy NvCh 11-5 h1 7/11 Be Fierce (74L) 12/1 - 39
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft Ch 11-5 7/12 Ballyburn (52L) 100/1 - 77
16 Apr 24 Naa Naas 19.5f Sft HcHM 11-9 1/16 Shana Cloon (6L) 11/1 97 111
6
Big Stage silk
D
Big Stage tp 1
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (36%)
Now 0-11 over fences after Navan fourth, stable's brilliant form is the main positive
-29F74
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 112
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-6 t 4/12 Battle Of Ridgeway (14½L) 13/2 114 107
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y/Sft HcCh 11-1 t 7/11 Vaureal (21L) 7/1 116 101
9 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 10-12 t F/8 My Gaffer () 13/2 116 -
16 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 10-3 t 9/11 Gaelic Arc (52L) 13/2 119 74
5 May 25 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Gd Ch 11-12 t 2/5 Baltic Bird (3½L) 13/8 119 119
22 Mar 25 Nav Navan 23.5f Sft NvHcChL 10-12 t1 5/14 Canal End (11L) 10/1 120 117
7
Dont Tell Jack silk
Dont Tell Jack h
J: Simon Torrens
T: E Bolger
Weak form in two races over fences, owner seems to have two others with a better chance
369-00
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 112
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 h 11/16 Predators Gold (87L) 150/1 - 62
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 h1 11/12 Kitzbuhel (69L) 100/1 - 76
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 23f Y/Sft NvHcHL 11-2 9/18 Custom Taylor (10L) 6/4F 120 113
9 Mar 25 Naa Naas 19.5f Sft HcH 10-11 6/16 Jump Allen (12½L) 8/1 120 115
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy MdH 11-12 3/22 Ethical Diamond (15L) 9/4 - 120
26 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 7/23 Kopek Des Bordes (19L) 13/2 - 114
8
Fenway Park silk
C
D
Fenway Park tb 1
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Andrew McNamara
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course winner over hurdles, modest chase form, handicap debut off 12lb below hurdles mark
P37-08
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 112
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 20f Hy Ch 11-12 t 8/9 Prends Garde A Toi (56L) 50/1 - 81
1 Aug 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd Ch 11-12 t1 12/16 Intense Approach (23L) 80/1 - 108
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 22.5f Y Ch 11-12 7/13 Happy Jacky (29L) 18/5 - 100
27 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Hy NvH 11-11 3/7 The Great Nudie (12½L) 7/2 122 115
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Gd/Y NvHcH 11-6 PU/12 Ol Man Dingle () 7/1 122 -
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 22.5f Y HcH 11-5 5/23 Sequoiaspirit (4¾L) 12/1 121 120
9
Don't Talk silk
D
Don't Talk
J: Ben Harvey
T: Karl Thornton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Gained back-to-back wins in January; huge improvement needed from a Cork hurdles outing
115U-0
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 109
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-10 p1 20/24 Dgalwaygallivantor (70L) 66/1 106 41
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21f Sft HcCh 9-13 t UR/12 Read To Return () 12/1 110 -
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 18f Gd HcCh 11-2 t 5/6 Drumgill (14½L) 3/1 110 99
25 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcCh 10-9 t 1/10 Champagne Mahler (1¼L) 4/1 103 109
21 Jan 25 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-10 t 1/8 Doonbeg Don (5½L) 11/2 96 104
15 Dec 24 Nav Navan 20.5f Y HcCh 10-10 t 5/12 Individualiste (45L) 11/1 98 61
10
Casey West silk
Casey West p
J: Tiernan Power Roche 3
T: P J Rothwell
Hunter chase winner, comes into reckoning following an improved display at Fairyhouse
74-5P2
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 108
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y/Sft HcCh 10-5 p1 2/11 Vaureal (2¾L) 8/1 106 109
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-0 PU/11 Nouvotic () 12/1 109 -
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y HcCh 10-4 5/9 Boston Rover (25L) 10/1 110 89
15 Dec 24 Nav Navan 24f Y HcCh 10-9 4/12 Verdant Place (6¼L) 12/1 111 111
17 May 24 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Gd HcCh 10-8 7/12 The Dasher Conway (15L) 20/1 112 100
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 11-5 6/16 Knockiel Synge (22L) 4/1J - 98
11
Attaboyarchie silk
Attaboyarchie
J: Miss E J Sweeney 7
T: Karl Thornton
22-race maiden, limited chasing experience, nothing to suggest a breakthrough is imminent
806-9U
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 105
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y/Sft HcCh 10-4 UR/11 Vaureal () 12/1 105 -
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy Ch 11-5 9/10 Flicker Of Hope (47L) 125/1 105 90
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy NvHcH 10-7 p1 6/15 Grann's Boy (24L) 25/1 108 92
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 24f Gd MdH 11-5 10/14 Promontory (51L) 12/1 109 64
22 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 9-8 8/16 Barry Lyndon (51L) 12/1 110 68
8 Feb 25 Naa Naas 18.5f Sft NvH 10-6 5/7 Scalpnagoon (7¾L) 9/1 110 113
12
Sammy Smart silk
C
Sammy Smart
J: James Smith 5
T: Thomas Gibney
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Clear of the third when second to a well-handicapped horse on seasonal debut, good chance
1260-2
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 105
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 22f Gd/Y HcCh 10-10 2/15 Rising Dust (1½L) 16/1 99 108
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y HcH 10-6 15/25 Buy Some Time (24L) 33/1 110 92
3 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y HcH 11-12 6/16 Birmingham Alabama (6¾L) 10/1 110 107
12 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Sft HcH 10-13 2/16 Londonofficecallin (2¾L) 12/1 107 112
10 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-13 1/17 Comeonarchie (¾L) 8/1 101 108
1 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HcH 12-0 t1 8/13 Paddy's Milestone (11½L) 10/1 102 94
13
Silver King silk
C
D
Silver King ht
J: Phillip Enright
T: Oliver McKiernan
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Sole win over hurdles was at this venue in January 2024, otherwise hard to make a case
269P-F
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 105
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-1 ht F/11 Nouvotic () 22/1 105 -
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Hy NvHcChL 10-0 ht PU/9 Prince Palace () 14/1 114 -
9 Feb 25 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-12 ht 9/13 Verdant Place (30L) 17/2 106 82
21 Jan 25 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HcCh 10-13 ht 6/10 Now Where Or When (9¾L) 15/2 107 100
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft HcCh 10-3 ht 2/7 The Other Mozzie (11L) 11/4 107 104
3 Dec 24 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Y NvHcCh 11-3 ht 4/12 Lazer Wolf (13L) 15/2 107 100
14
Three In A Row silk
D
Three In A Row
J: Ricky Doyle
T: A L T Moore
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beaten 7l in fourth behind the same owner's Crecora Hills at Naas, out of the money since
32-047
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 105
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Hy NvHcCh 11-1 7/12 Bridie's Beau (13½L) 11/4 106 99
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHcCh 11-2 4/9 Crecora Hills (7L) 16/1 107 108
12 May 25 Kln Killarney 20.5f Y HcCh 11-9 11/15 Gabriel Ranger (63L) 5/1F 107 48
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Y HcCh 11-9 2/11 Freddie Robdal (1½L) 7/4F 105 108
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 19.5f Gd HcCh 11-9 3/13 Birdsandthebees (6¼L) 5/1C 105 107
15 Feb 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft Ch 11-12 9/11 Harry Des Ongrais (51L) 125/1 - 87
15
Bocelli's Voice silk
Bocelli's Voice tp
J: Patrick M O'Brien 5
T: Dermot A McLoughlin
Won a beginners' chase at Wexford in 2024, mostly ordinary form since then, up against it
5664U7
Age: 9
Weight: 10-9
OR: 103
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 18.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-3 tp 7/12 A Nod To Getaway (38L) 10/1 106 76
26 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 19.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-3 tp UR/16 Gaelic Des Chastys () 22/1 106 -
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd HcCh 11-3 tp 4/11 Battle Of Ridgeway (10L) 22/1 106 101
25 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 10-12 tp 6/8 A Wave Of The Sea (20L) 7/1 110 100
5 Jul 25 Bel Bellewstown 24.5f Gd HcH 10-3 tp 6/15 Our Soldier (20L) 28/1 104 90
16 May 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Gd HcCh 11-0 tp 5/11 Marv Michael (29L) 18/1 114 96
16
North Of Nashville silk
North Of Nashville
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Colin Bowe
Won over 3m1f in 2023, ran only once last year, should be better for a point-to-point run
901/S-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 100
Days: 544
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jul 24 Cor Cork 20f Gd HcHM 10-8 SU/15 Cobra Queen () 25/1 93 -
1 Sep 23 Wex Wexford 25f Y HcCh 11-5 1/12 Room To Roam (14L) 8/1 93 107
17 Aug 23 Trm Tramore 20.5f Gd HcH 11-7 p1 10/16 Mr Social (11½L) 11/1 95 91
9 Jul 23 Sli Sligo 25.5f Gd HcH 11-2 9/12 Menindee (16½L) 16/1 97 90
10 Jun 23 Pun Punchestown 22f Gd/Y MdHM 11-12 4/18 Something Abouther (17½L) 18/1 99 99
20 May 23 Wex Wexford 20f Y HcHM 11-9 7/12 Fruit Blossom (14L) 20/1 100 96
Verdict

This looks like a fine opportunity for SAMMY SMART (nap) who ran up against a well-treated opponent at Thurles in his first handicap

Verdict silk image
Sammy Smart

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Crecora Hills,

7/2 Sammy Smart,

13/2 Big Stage,

7/1 Casey West,

10/1 Three In A Row,

North Of Nashville,

12/1 Born Braver,

Hardwired,

14/1 Walnut Beach,

Fenway Park,

16/1 Dont Tell Jack,

Don't Talk,

20/1 Bocelli's Voice,

25/1 Noble Talent,

Attaboyarchie,

Silver King

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